Ozbow

I saw this guy a while back making videos about primitive tools and huts but he never speaks. He lives in Far North Queensland and is getting super popular on Youtube. Recently he made a video about primitive bows and arrows.
It's a great watch for anyone who's interested in selfbows or just how it would be done using stone tools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLoukoBs8TE

Let me know what you think about the video.

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

Looks like he was getting some pretty decent fps out of that thing!. Can anyone I.D the tree that he used for his bow?

I really enjoyed that vid.
Thanks

He's keen that's for sure and some great stuff there. Wish I had that much spare time. Today I spent putting in my 240V wiring for the house extension. I'd say some of my work is pretty primitive.

cmoore wrote:.........Can anyone I.D the tree that he used for his bow?

It looks similar to Austromyrtus Bidwillii.

Daryl.

Hard to tell without seeing the Leaves but the Bark looks a little like a Soapwood -Alphitonia-Petriei It grows just about everywhere in Australia. What makes me think it might be Soapwood other than the Bark is there is quite a few of them growing in proximity to each other, Soapwood is a Tree that comes up first when land has been cleared and establishes a Canopy for other Tree's to grow under. The Bark looks a little smooth but it could just be a regional variation ?? Someone's gotto know this Bloke, very skilled Fella. Enjoy his Video's no end.

Good Video thanks for sharing

regards Perry

very interesting! not sure about his anchor point though!